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The Registry for Better
Ideas
What is the REGISTRY FOR BETTER IDEAS? A part of the FOUNDATION FOR BETTER IDEAS, the REGISTRY FOR BETTER IDEAS (RBI) is a web-site that allows participants to vote on idea submissions, and to grant cash awards. This establishes a new level of incentive for constructive thinking, especially for systems-based and procedural ideas that may benefit society, but are not entitled to royalties under current law. As such, the RBI is an Americanized version of the British Global Idea Bank. The RBI differs from it in three ways:
- The RBI encourages product as well as systems ideas;
- It creates a financial reward system for critical/constructive/creative thinking in which anyone, any age can participate;
- It serves as a clearinghouse and sales outlet for books, materials, and services that support critical, constructive, and creative thinking. (The Foundation for Better Ideas receives small commissions from these sales.)
How does the REGISTRY FOR BETTER IDEAS work? People who participate in the REGISTRY can function as submitters (people who contribute and/or help refine ideas), subscribers (people who enjoy reading, reacting to, and/or using new ideas), or solicitors (those who point creative minds to this system and/or encourage participation by larger groups; e.g., schools, companies, nonprofit organizations)
How does the REGISTRY FOR BETTER IDEAS differ from the FOUNDATION FOR BETTER IDEAS? The FOUNDATION is the organization that provides the administrative framework for the REGISTRY FOR BETTER IDEAS. The REGISTRY is an interactive system on the internet dedicated to inventive questions, solutions, and researchable possibilities.
Is there any cost involved? What happens to my fees? This is mostly a free exchange of ideas. There is a voluntary membership fee (minimum $30.00/year) for those who wish to create a mini-fund from which they can grant awards. 10% of the membership fee goes to support the Foundation's work.
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How can I participate?
You can e-mail us to let us know that you wish to be involved in a project promoting constructive thinking or by making a much-needed donation to the Foundation. Donations to the Foundation can be made by sending checks to: The Foundation for Better Ideas,C/O Center for Studies in Higher-Order Literacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Education, Rm 232, Kansas City, Missouri, 64110.
e-mail: csholumkc@aol.com
phone: (816) 235-2477
Links to our other sites and/or related
sites:
Foundation for Better
Ideas
The Fertile Minds
Society
CSHOL Home Page
Who Are We?
Other CSHOL Projects
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Newsletter (Jointly issued by the Registry for Better Ideas and the Fertile Minds Society)
